Charlene Patten
Toledo, Ohio
[email protected]
Professional Experience
WGTE Public Media
Director, K-12 Outreach
May 2012 - Present
Director, K-12 Outreach
May 2012 - Present
- Develop targeted projects designed to promote awareness and utilization of specific broadcast programming by groups with special interests.
- Oversee the development, acquisition and distribution of print materials to support ERC usage.
- Oversee the design and delivery of workshops to educators, classroom teachers and education students to promote the use of instructional media in the classroom.
- Serve as project director for grant funded educational projects and other short term grant funded projects as required.
- Implement and conduct an annual utilization survey and analyze the results in order to improve existing ERC services and respond to client needs.
- Serve as liaison between WGTE and school personnel throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
- Establish and maintain a rapport with school administrators to increase their knowledge and commitment to the use of instructional technology.
WGTE Public Media
Education Resource Specialist
August 2008 - June 2012
Education Resource Specialist
August 2008 - June 2012
- Developed, scheduled and administered professional development workshops for K-12 educators and administrators.
- Consulted with schools and/or school districts to support technology integration and 21st century skills.
- Created and delivered monthly and quarterly marketing materials for distribution to 200+ schools in Northwest Ohio.
- Oversaw marketing of professional development on WGTE K-12 website page.
- Developed, coordinated and organized grant funded programs.
- Responsible for promotion of educational programs and opportunities in the Educational Resource Center.
SMART Ed Services
Regional Account Executive
2007 - 2008
Regional Account Executive
2007 - 2008
- Contacted via email and telephone schools in assigned territory.
- Conducted training sessions on products to clients.
- Demonstrated educational technology products including SMARTBoards, document cameras, projectors, and student response systems to various schools in Northwest Ohio.
- Maintained quarterly demonstration numbers and sales.
ITT Technical Institute
Admissions Representative
2006 - 2007
Admissions Representative
2006 - 2007
- Prospected for potential student candidates to obtain commitments to purchase school’s services and attend classes.
- Used telephone and email to identify and interview interested candidates to determine their educational needs.
- Verbally communicated approved presentations to promote programs to prospective students.
- Generated referral business consistent with company goals.
Education
Michigan State University, 2013
Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Michigan State University, 2012
Educational Technology Certificate Program
Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Michigan State University, 2012
Educational Technology Certificate Program
Activities & Organizations
Technology & Teaching
Proficient in...
- Interactive Whiteboards (SMART, Promethean, Mimio)
- Document Cameras (Elmo, etc.)
- Video Conferencing (Skype)
- Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access,)
- Movie Software (iMovie, Windows Movie Maker)
- Google Apps for Educators (Drive, Blogger, Sites, etc.)
- iOS 6.1.5 (iPad, Macbook, iPhone)
- Tablets (iPad, Windows Surface, Chromebook)
- Social Tools (Edmodo, Facbook, Twitter)
- Student Response Systems
- Web 2.0 (Prezi, Pinterest, Edmodo)
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References and letters of recommendation are available upon request.